The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-03

such success that they expect to have another for
the benefit Of relief fund. The Corps numbers 81
and j. doing great charity yyork-Edna NJ. Wray,
Corps Correspondent.
The Logan address by Corp Thinner at the Memo
rial meeting Of Mansfield Post y. ", was one of
the finest eulogiums that has been written. IL was
an open meeting, and the ladies Of the Corps were
present.
Conihie Corps. No. 80. Piatts,nouth. Neb organ
lied in August, 1885, has had three entertainments
with the GAR. always with crowded houses. The
Corps has started a relief fund and has upwards OF
S0O in the treasury. Officers 1887 President, Ag-
mes Chapman; ;. N.-P.. Kate McMakin; j. V.-P,
Olive stroud; Sec'y, Sarah McElwain; Treas
Matte Flyers; Chap, Lydia Newland; Con, Emily
Dickson; A. c., Eva Reese; c.. Eliza McKrosSy;
A. e., Cassie Sparks.-Mrs Emily Dickson, Corps
Correspondent.
Jennie T. Lonneker Assistant Department In
spector, Davenport, Neb., writes of the pleasant
instance OF the inspection of SeTgt Glover Corps,
No. , Holdredgc. and ascribes much credit to Mrs.
l.. f. Stanley. Past President for the zeal that
pervades the Corps, although organized rs late
May. lss5; Post Commander Stanley visited the
Corps while IN session and complimented them on
their work. Richardson Corps No. 81, Harvard.
comes in for its share of commendation following
the work OF inspection.-Mrs. NJ. A. swallow Presi-
dent.
The consolidated report of Miss Maggie Monroe.
Department Secretary of Iowa, shows II, 3s3.52
spent in charity and S53s IS turned over to Posts i'm
Iowa Department. from January, 1856, to January,
1887. Good for Iowa. Miss Maggie Monroe. De-
partment Secretary of Iowa. isful of the real spirit
OF the Keller Corps. In article on relief work,
she says: 1 tell you sister members, we must
have our hearts in the work When we do and
truly and earnestly desire to extend helping hand
Wherever needed, we viii not wait for applications
for relief To come TO Nor will there be posi-
bility of our giving offense when give from the
earnest. loving desire OF our heartsl" Mrs. Annie
Nttenmyer, Fast National Chaplain, will be pres
Iowa.
Officers of Wesley Rolfe Corps, No. 60. STANDARDS
Corners, \. Y: President, Ellie A. WoodcOek; ).
N.-P., Olive Walker; J. V.-P Viola Miller; Sec,
Emma Fortner; Treas. Francis Fosbury; Con,
Lura Lestner; Asst Con, LOWE Campbell; G.,
Adde Lewis; Asst C., Margaret Frank. Although
the Corps Il not yet year old they very active
workers Have socials every two weeks and have
Stars and Stripes quilt. upon which names will be
Inscribed at 10 cents apiece. Although the mem
bers live 1--WE and six miles from the place OF meet
the same evening with the Post. Mrs Mary Jen-
ming, Department. Inspector. complimented the
Corps on their work.
Mrs Sarah c. Nichols Department President of
New York, was present at the reception given
Commanderin- Chief Fairchild ut Rome. and
sisted IN receiving the guests at the elegant resi-
dence OF Commander Sayles of SkiIlen Post. Mrs.
Abbie Dec. Johnson. prominent in Relief Corps
work in New York. was among those present.
Henry Deming Corps, -, LIingburg. Mich, held
dime social at the residence of Post Commander
sharp, which was greatly enjoyed, and by which
the Corps realized $1,000 Mrs. Sharp, President,
and Mrs. BalcOm, Secretary.
Officers of jackson (MIichl Corps: President,
Maria Z. Stevenson; = V.-P, Carrie Page; j. V.-P,
Eldelia Grande; Chap, Leah Bedford; Sec, Lovine
Asst Con-. Mrs. Catliss G. Mrs. MeEIlitt; Asst
G.. Mrs. Matthews Delegates Mrs. Cole, Mrs.
Hewlett. The Corps mourns two worthy members,
died 1856. Mrs *. A Stevenson and Mrs o. ID. Drs-
coll.
Waddell Relief Corps, No. Is. Howell Mich,
enters its third year with every encourage
Post aud :. OF V. as follows: President. Mary j.
Wilcox; = V.-P Ella J. Wing: j. V.-P Emma
johnson; Sec, Emma Sweet; Treas. Kate Krisser;
Chap, Amanda Kent; Cond., Anna Harrington;
G., Amanda Dickinson; Asst Con-, Eliza Brigham
Asst C., Garlic Burkhart.-Mrs. :. W. Humphrey,
Corps Correspondent.
Ina nypr Ma II hat Wa have
no report of Department elections. The same of
New Hampshire and some other Departments.
THE TRIBUNE offers space To all and welcome
Robbins Corps. No. s. Department Of Iowa, In
stituted November. lsS6. numbers 81 willing work
ers. From a box social they realized So and have
been able To aid many needy ones. The Corps aud
Post held a joint installation and supper upon
which occasion a beautiful cake furnished by Mrs.
Hathaway was sold To A. A. Jarvis, the Sheriff Of
Bremen County. for -.
Rob't Anderson Corps. No Is. Waterloo Iowa.
officers installed by Comrade f. u. Walker: Presi-
dent, Mrs. :. L. Salisbury; 5. V.-P. Eliza Fisher;
J. N.-P, Ervilla Bleins; sec, Mrs V. W. Allbee
Treas. Mate Meadows; Chap. Mrs. Jno. LaBarre;
Con, Mrs. Dan Snyder; A. C.. Mrs. J. III. Hubbard;
o., Mrs; Jno Thompson; A. g., Mrs; w. d. Reed.
Mrs ;. Il. Decker. Corps Correspondent.
Alternately Corps. No. Al, West Union. Iowa. is
an energetic. working band. Mrs Elizabeth RobI
inson Tetires from the Presidency to the regret of
all, and is succeeded by Mrs Sarah IaSin, wife of
j. III. Lakin. OF the 81 Iowa. long time worker
for the GAR. joint installation OF Post and
Corps.
Doneson Post and Corps, Fort Dodge, Iowa. and
Hutchinson Camp, Sons of Veterans. held "A triple
installation. and supper Upon the OCCASION Mrs.
Louise H. Arcy was presented with elegant
silVer-and glass fruit dish by the Corps
The Department President, Mrs Nichols. of
Iowa. aud Department Secretary. Miss Monroe,
were rendered a line reception by Corps 6. Grin
NELL Iowa, where they went to install the officers.
Corps owns a beautiful set of dishes aud all the
table service for IO0guests.
Chas. Hayne Post aud Corps, Iowa Falls, held a
JOINT installation Post and Corps have halls ON
the same floor and meet on the same evening. thus
giving an opportunity for many social reunions.
Iowa Posts and Corps have been exchanging fra
terual visits This is IL should be, il develops
interest and stimulates work.
Corps % is forming at Bassett Iowa Since the
organization of the Department. July :. lssI 81
Corps have been organized: none of which have
been disbanded. save one. whose membership was
entirely German to make IL impossible for
them To go on with English Rules and Regulations
Mrs Mary A. Wallace. Department lnsiituting
and Installing Officer. instituted Foster Brook
Corps Gilmore, Pa, with 2S charter members. Esta
W. Gates, President: Nellie Bowen Secretary
Twenty members of Bradford Corps, No. Is, were
present
inspected Ely Corps, No. %, and made n most
agreeable impression upon all present. Mrs Leon
ard, Corps President, entertained Mrs. Cook aud q
few ladies Of the Corps at dinner.
Ackley Post and Corps, Department of Pennsyl-
wanna. held joint installation, after which the
ladies served "A lunch. Officers: President susan
Aekey; :. V.-P.. Emeline Eldridge: J. V-P.
Mandanah WOodcok; See, Elsie NJ. Wilcox !;
Treas, Mary A. Sweeney; Chap. Jane Ackley |;
Con. :. %. Churchill; c.. VI. j. IabaT
Mrs. Susan 4. Pusey who instituted Capt Evans
Corps. No. 30. Oil City, was invited To- install the
/ officers for 1887 She was accompanied by COM
/ Tades aud members of Chase Post and Corps Allie
| gleny, all of whom grearly enjoyed the enter
| tanment and supper provided.
Corps No. 4. Department of Iowa, presided over
/ by Past Department President Hattie T. Marshall
extends more Of the social, heartreviving charity
| than any other Corps of the Department
Corps lO0 auxiliary To Terrence Post KeOkuk
/ Iowa Is ready FOR institution.
! Croker Post, Des MOineS, Iowa, has invited
| the Corps To meet with them once "A month In open
session for mutual pleasure. The three Corps OF
the capital city unite in Joint social for the
purpose Of missing money To furnish a room in the
| hospital for sick soldiers.
| Mrs w. A. Morgan, President Of John w Geary
| Corps, instituted l.. :. Grant Corps at Elmdae.
| Kan with % charter members aId the following
officers: President, Mrs. Hannah Breese; y. V.-P,
! Mrs. Edith Thomas; J. V.-P, Mrs. Mary Cunning
ham; Sec'y. Annie T.. Eager; Treas, Rosa
Schneider; Chap, Mary \; Wood; G., Hattie
| MADDEN; A. G., Mrs. Mary Faris; Delegate
| Mrs. Addie Barnes. Officers Of Grant Post pres
| ent united i'm fraieTnal greetings. The first work
Of the Corps Ia arrange for a grand supper for
the Installation of the Post and the Sons Of Vet
Grams.
MacIam Corps, lis, Colony. Kan, gave a
dramatic entertainment, assisted by the Post at
Bush's Hall. which successful il re-
peaied two weeks later.-N Is. Perkins, Corps Cor
| respondent.
Larned Corps, No. 81. Larned Kan, numbers IS
members, and has been active in relief work
| through the Winter. Officers. 1887: President
| Frances H. Lund; = V.-P., Grace Huddlcston; j.
y.-P., Sarah Basiger See'y, Martha Rose Treas,
Mary l.. Sells; Chap. Susan Long; C., Josie
| Hughes: A. c. Mary Pcca; c., Alice Whitney;
4. C.. Mary Wheeler. Delegates. Past President
Emma Bedel. Sarah w. Rush; alternate, Caro-
| line Hubbard.-Lucie Il. Booth, Corps Core